Is Trump another Rob Ford or is he faking?
Many people dismiss Trump as another flash in the pan like all those Republican poll leaders that came and went during the last primary. I live in Toronto, and I…
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Did the invasion of Iraq cause the rise of ISIL?
Before 2001 Iraq was a Ba’athist dictatorship dominated by a religious minority. Neighboring Syria was also a Ba’athist dictatorship dominated by a religious minority. In 2002 Iraq was invaded by…
Conservative Million Jobs Plan ads removed from Google Ads
I had been seeing Ontario Conservative’s Million Jobs Plan adds on websites for weeks. Some times I would even click on them knowing it would mean money would be transferred…
Ontario Conservatives, Mathematically Irresponsible
It’s been four days since the mathematical failure of the Conservative’s Million Jobs Plan was relieved, yet strangely it isn’t the top story of the election. There have been two…
The Power Plant Scandal by the Numbers
The most quoted number for the cost of the Ontario Liberals moving two natural gas power plants away from urban locations in order to win a few more seats is…
Submission to the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Bill C-23, Fair Elections Act
As you consider the Fair Elections Act, your common sense may tell you it is vital to prevent fraudulent or ineligible voters from casting a ballot at any cost. However…
Ford Nation’s reaction predicted by science
Once someone becomes a leader of the high in-group, he can lie with impunity about the out-groups, himself, whatever, because he knows the followers will seldom check on what he…
Rob Ford: Addicted to being Mayor
Rob Ford may not be addicted to crack. It’s even possible he isn’t an alcoholic, just an occasional binge drinker. But I think his is addicted to the adulation he…
Bombing campaing to over Assad the best option for Syria
I believe a bombing campaign with the aim to toppling the Assad regime, similar to the campaign in Libya, is justified. The primary reason is that allowing the civil war…
In Syria a bombing campaign is the best option
I believe a bombing campaign with the aim to toppling the Assad regime, similar to the campaign in Libya, is justified. The primary reason is that allowing the civil war…
Trudeau: Project your beliefs on me
Liberal leadership candidate Marc Garneau has called out Justin Trudeau for not having a platform. Trudeau has said that he is deferring to the Liberal’s policy renewal process. There is…
Religion tells us about the nature of man, not the nature of the universe
Religion claims to tell us about how the universe works, but most religious belief comes from a time of superstition, ignorance and fear we can only catch a glimpse of…
NDP being deceptive on Conservatives chances in Victoria by-election
Over the past few months I’ve received a steady stream of emails from the Federal NDP email list asking for money. During the recent by-elections they where coming so fast…
Rob Ford, not guilty due to stupidity
Toronto mayor Rob Ford is currently facing two trials (there are probably more to come). One over his claim that the renewal of a restaurant deal with Tuggs was corrupt.…
The significance of the US election result
The result of the US election, which didn’t really end up changing anything, has lead to deep and profound questioning in the Republican Party. People are analyzing the mistakes made…
The Advantages of Winning Because of Your Name
Unfortunately these days those who win elections usually aren’t those who would do the best job of representing the people, but those who are best at winning elections. (Capitalism has…
F-35 shows how controlling the message backfires
The Conservative government is in trouble for understating the cost of the F-35 program by 10 billion by only giving out the incremental cost instead of to total cost. Despite…
Scotiabank thinks they can handle mortgage risks
In a speech to shareholders, Scotiabank head Rick Waugh said, “It’s up to the banks themselves – not government or regulators – to manage our risks and advise our customers…
Conservatives, Libertarians and Progressives
Conservatives believe the first thing that pops into their mind. Jail is bad so they think that if we increase jail time, people will stop committing crimes. They don’t consider…